Jaeda--Part II

Last week: Thirteen model-wannabes stormed Manhattan while Sandra revealed herself to be the bitch early. Thank you, Sandra. After a runway and a childhood themed photoshoot, Isabella was sent home. Who will go home tonight?

Wanna be on top?

NEW YORK! The girls come home to see Allison’s photo on display. In her interview, you can tell they were trying to hide her makeover. Fo feels she did well while Aminat is sad Isabella went home over Sandra. The two have it out in the kitchen but Sandra reinforces her self-centeredness. Meanwhile, Jessica decides to predict her future--she thinks she will kick ass. Oh, foreshadowing. 

TYRA MAIL! “Whether it is on the streets or the sidewalk, you’ll be turning heads.” Once again, the model wannabes don’t have a clue. But they do have a pink…plaid…stretch…limo…I’ll borrow a model’s phrase: It’ll be the Barbie Top Model Bus from now on.

Tyra, Ms. J and Mr. Jay go all “James Bond” as she tells them to do makeovers. She shows Jaeda “Oh god they cut my hair!” from Cycle 6 and her predecessor Cassandra from Cycle 5. Hope none of these girls gave Tyra free range to cut their hair. The girls are excited to hear it is makeover day. Bring on the meltdowns!

Jessica: Goes shot, wavy and red. Likes it.

Sandra: Goes short and blonde. Actually looks good. Damn it.

Allison: Wants to pop the eyes. She gets long blonde hair. She says she feels like a mermaid. Holy crap, who does she look like now? She looks like someone…

Nijah: Hair gets plumped up with a new weave.

Fo: Wanted extensions. Tyra gave her a short hair a la Cage Girl. Admits she needs time.

Celia: She starts crying as they cut her hair short. I think curls would’ve been better.

Aminat: They make fun of her ‘fro…Did Tyra actually utter the name Naomi Campbell? Ms. J promenades with the fro while Aminat gets beautiful long hair.

Kortnie: Goes red to match the tan.

London: Goes short and platinum blonde. Someone has to go that color every year, don’t they?

Natalie (Part I): Has a panic attack. Sweet. She says “no” and “wait” and the hairdresser walks off. Dramatic music to commercials…

Natalie (Part II): But it was a fake-out, Tyra thinks she’s fine. They just want her to trust the people she works with.

Teyana: Gets long wavy hair as well.

Tahlia: Gets a blonde weave. Was Natalie the meltdown? Oh, there’s Fo. She thinks everyone else looks better than she. Sandra has no pity.

Tyra Mail! “Not seeing eye to eye? Tomorrow it’s time to make-up?” Ahh, make-up challenge. And Fo is still crying. She thinks she’s ugly and has to hide her hair. Good lord, I wanted a meltdown, not Jaeda "My Hair!" Redux. Jessica likes hers at least.

The girls get introduced to Elyssa, Cover Girl representative. They reminded them of last cycle’s Wal-Mart challenge. But, there’s no Wal-Mart in New York City. We don’t have land. Okay, maybe here on Staten Island, but we don’t want them. They break up into groups and something about eye colors, blah blah blah. Get on with it! Team 1: Sandra, Aminat, Celia. Team 2: Fo, Kortnie, Teyana. Team 3: Jessica, Tahlia, London. Team 4: Allison, Nijah, Natalie. They get 20 minutes and Aminat is okay with being with Sandra. The girls grab girls off the street to bring back to the “store.” Team 1: Gets praised, except for “quiet” Sandra. Team 3: Good makeup, but not make-up artists. Team 4: Made girl feel confident but didn’t explain walk. Team 2: All over the place. Not coordinated. And the winners are: Sandra, Aminat and Celia. They get a Cover Girl shoot.

Barbie Top Model Bus! They go to an African Queen place for dinner. Aminat, legally able to drink in NYC, orders a drink and Sandra makes it like she’s a drunk. She’s having one drink, bitch.

McKey helps a Make-a-Wish participant feel like a Cover Girl. Aww. But SPEAK UP MCKEY! PLEASE!

TYRA MAIL. “How many models does it take to screw in a light bulb? I guess we’ll find out tomorrow.” The girls just know it is a photoshoot. Hey, how many Catholics does it take to screw in a light bulb? None, they use candles!

The girls go to see Mr. Jay standing in the dark. Then Tyra said, let there be light. He says the shoot will be about finding the light, so the girls will be self-guiding their shoot. And their photographer? Noted fashion photographer and drop-dead sexy judge Nigel Barker. The theme is rock and roll. It is a group shoot. Nigel shows them their lights and reminds them it is fashion.

Tahlia: Worries about falling.

Allison: Works both but needs to find the camera.

Nijah: Nigel is disappointed. It’s the eyes.

Jessica: Really heard her accent. Mr. Jay accuses her of ghoul lighting.

Aminat: Nigel wants her to take risks. She wants to stand out. Celia steals the show. Who tripped behind Mr. Jay? Sandra is enjoying this.

Celia: Mr. Jay tells her to bring the things from Aminat’s photoshoot to her own. And she does. Nigel likes her.

Sandra: Wants to step it up from bottom two. Nigel asks her the deadly question: What are you thinking about? Mr. Jay says she looks bored.

Kortnie: Nigel wasn’t inspired and Mr. Jay worries about her.

London: Nigel calls her beautiful.

Teyana: Impresses Mr. Jay and gets good critique.

Fo: Nigel can tell she doesn’t like her makeover. Mr. Jay decides to confront her about it. She calls herself butch. Nigel and Mr. Jay aren’t sympathetic.

Natalie: Does good and it’s a wrap!

Tyra Mail! Someone’s going home. I call Fo in bottom two. And she’s sensing it too. She’s Jaeda, Jr.

Who is that kid with Tyra? Seriously! Anyway, panel! There are prizes, there are judges, Ms. Jay is doing the bow tie thing this cycle, and guest judge is a blast from the past—Nolé Marin! (Cycles 3 and 4). Fo’s on the chopping block first. Tyra praises her makeover. But she liked Jaeda’s hairstyle as well, but Fo fakes it better than Jaeda. Nigel tells her to get over her makeover. Tyra questions her willingness to be a model. Kortnie is next: Paulina doesn’t like the light. She wasn’t in the moment. Nijah: Is mocked for her shirt choice. And Tyra mentions smiling with your eyes! London: Energy and movement is good. Nigel is impressed she was willing to go there. Allison is next, gets the broke-down comment. Nolé loves her. Sandra: She’s dull and has no tension. And she’s the house bitch. Celia comes up next and is praised. Jessica plumps up her hair as she walks out. But the judges don’t like her picture. Tahlia does look good in panel, like a drag queen in the picture. The judges aren’t impressed. Nolé wonders if the girls looked in the mirror as Natalie steps forward. Can we bring Nolé back? He’s funny. She gets praised by the judges, including Paulina. Let the woman speak, Tyra! Tyra wants to change Teyana’s hair and warns her not the rest on good critiques. And Teyana’s picture is a game of “Where’s Waldo?”

LADY LIBERTY! The judges deliberate. Tyra admits that Allison is her poster child for weird and freaky can equal beautiful. Whatever, I love Allison anyway. Her, London, and Celia. Still out on Teyana and Natalie. The first name is Teyana. And she gets a new hair-do. She is followed by: Celia, Allison, Natalie, London, Nijah (who promises a better outfit), Tahlia, Sandra, Kortnie, and Aminat. Jessica and Fo are in the bottom two. Jessica is already crying. Fo: Okay to cry over hair, but not on set! Does she have the diversity to model? Jessica: Is pretty. Well, that’s the kiss of death. Pretty doesn’t translate to photos either. Fo gets to stay and has to promise me now that she won’t be Jaeda—The Sequel. Tyra hugs Jessica and tells her it is not about just being pretty. GROUP HUG!

Jessica isn’t used to hearing “pretty” as a bad thing and thinks she’s pretty than some of the girls still in the running.

Still in the running:

Celia

Aminat

Tahlia

Kortnie

Isabella

Nijah

Allison

London

Sandra

Natalie

Fo

Jessica

Teyona

Next week: Ms. J gets the girls for a runway lesson. Truth or dare. Never good.

So, I’ve admitted my faves. Who are yours?